opinionYouth coach Hermann Gerland once said that 'Philipp Lahm simply can't play badly,' but against Ghana the Bayern Munich and Germany captain did play badly, and everyone and everything seemed to fall out of kilter as a result.

opinionGermany have arrived at the 2014 World Cup. The 4-0 mauling of Portugal might have sent fewer tremors than Netherland’s 5-1 win over defending champions Spain, but the message of intent is just as scary.

Borussia Dortmund starlet Mario Goetze is being urged to come to a decision on his future, with Arsenal said to be eager to get him to commit to a date for signing as Manchester United are also rumoured to be interested in the player.